CVE-2001-0978 Security feature bypass in n/a
HP-UX fails to log failed login attempts, allowing attackers to perform undetected brute-force password guessing attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0978?
CVE-2001-0978 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 2 Apr 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
login in HP-UX 10.26 does not record failed login attempts in /var/adm/btmp, which could allow attackers to conduct brute force password guessing attacks without being detected or observed using the lastb program.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0978?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Hp-Ux.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0978?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0978 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0978 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0978 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Hp-Ux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j785-x57f-22x3.